Reds vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET, the Cincinnati Reds (76-85) visit the Chicago Cubs (83-78) at Wrigley Field. Hunter Greene will get the nod for the Reds, while Caleb Kilian will take the mound for the Cubs.

At -125, the Reds are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Cubs (+105). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7 runs.

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Reds vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Time: 3:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Reds -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +105
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Greene (9-5 with a 2.83 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 146 1/3 innings pitched) goes for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Reds, his 26th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw three innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Greene is trying to pick up his 14th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Greene enters the matchup with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • In seven of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds are 18th in MLB action with 174 total home runs.
  • Cincinnati is 21st in MLB, slugging .389.
  • The Reds’ .231 batting average ranks 26th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati is the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (696 total).
  • The Reds are 21st in baseball with an on-base percentage of .305.
  • The Reds strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has the 19th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.12).
  • The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Cincinnati’s pitching staff ranks 12th in the majors.
  • The Reds average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.255).

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